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Architecture fills our eyes with man made structures of boxes, spires, and circles. The creativity of our species rises from the ground and surrounds us with jewels of steel, wood, and brick. Buildings are characters in our life stories. They offer shelter for our souls, alter the weather, and hide our deepest secrets.

Color, color, everywhere these days one finds color. From pastel blues and pinks to vibrant and rich reds, Mother Nature has outdone herself this year. Streamers of flowers, dots of leaves, and baby buds light up our world. Go out and enjoy the celebration and find your favorite color.

There’s a place, not far from home, where trails go on for miles, turtles and tadpoles mingle, and flowers bloom in all the colors of the rainbow. It’s a friendly location, where even flies greet you with a “hello and welcome.” Humans call is the Cincinnati Nature Center, but deer, rabbits, fish, and birds call it home. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing with you scenes from this wonderful place. Enjoy and Happy Easter.

There is a church that lies across the great pathway. It greeted me when I arrived Indianapolis today. “Welcome to my city”, the church said. “I’ve been here a great long time and I have seen generations come and go, buildings rise and fall and my little city grow into something big. I think I’ve seen you here before too. Now take my picture and spread the word. Even though I have met many, I’ve still so many to see.” And with that, the church bid me adieu and began it’s hourly song of bells.

Sitting on the edge of downtown and the corner of Over-the-Rhine is Cincinnati’s Washington Park. Recently refurbished, the park is an oasis for local events, dog walkers and people watching. With glorious neighbors like Cincinnati’s Music Hall, one can hear the sounds of the symphony and operatic voices in the air. It’s a place overflowing with Cincinnati.

Jane’s Words Month by Month

“A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.”
– Salman Rushdie

“The good of a book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of things. Without an eye to read them, a book contains signs that produce no concepts; therefore it is dumb.”
– Umberto Eco

“Novelists do not write as birds sing, by the push of nature. It is part of the job that there should be much routine and some daily stuff on the level of carpentry.”
– William Golding

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
-- Dr. Seuss